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Winlock

Washington · 2,640 residents (2025 est.) · 1.292 sq mi
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Winlock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,451. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $361,700. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,140
+84%since 2000
from 1,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,656 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 902 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−3%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9931K2K2K2K1990201020202024Winlock
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,451
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,496
+122%since 2000
from $13,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−1%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,700
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,119
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+56%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,014)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(100)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(262)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(1,519)
Black1.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(414)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other7.4%(158)
Diversity Score56.6%(1,212)
Diversity Score
57
+152%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 75.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 22.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winlock, Washington?

Winlock, Washington has about 2,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winlock, Washington?

The typical household in Winlock, Washington earns about $80,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winlock, Washington expensive?

In Winlock, Washington, the median home is worth about $361,700, and the typical rent is about $1,119 a month.

How educated are people in Winlock, Washington?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Winlock, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winlock, Washington?

About 14.9% of people in Winlock, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winlock, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Winlock, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,043 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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